New class layouts

Here's a sneak peak of some of my upcoming classes at Greenbank Scrapbook Shop.

So busy!

Sorry I haven't posted for so long, I've been so busy, working, teaching, running the kids around, preparing layouts and cards for classes, and I've taken up dancing (ROFLMAO). Only because I think I need to get fit and it IS heaps of fun and lots of laughs.... mostly because I'm so unco-ordinated when we have to do the choreo fast. And of course when my friend Gigelle is behind me pissing herself laughing, it doesn't help at all!
This layout was created with one of those sheets of cardstock that you get in a pack, and you say ..."I'll never use that colour". So here it is after I a) Masked and GlimmerMisted it, b) Stamped and heat embossed, c) Used impasto, Pearl-Ex, and Perfect Pearl to create depth.




In case your interested, I made my butterflies using Fantasy Film. This is a fabulous and fun product which gives an amazing look to you cards/layouts. It changes colour when it is heated and is very easy to use. All I did was iron it between two sheets of baking paper for about 10 seconds on a medium heat. I then stampped my butterflies using Stazon ink, cut out and adhered them using double-sided tape. So easy. Let me know what you think.

Fab class layouts

I've been meaning to put these up for awhile now but have been so busy. These are layouts completed in some of my classes by the wonderful and talented ladies who attend. (Just hope I remember correctly who did which layout!)
This layout is by Melody, and uses GlimmerMist, Impasto, Perfect Pearls, and heat & dry embossing.


These pics are of Brenda's layout from the same class.



And Natalie's layout from my Alcohol Inks class, where we use alcohol inks in four different ways on the one layout.

Happy New Year to everyone! I'm back from a quick break, didn't actually go anywhere but had a bit of time off work and teaching over Christmas. We've been going fishing down the creek, which is only about 1 1/2 kms from our house, it's such a lovely spot.


These pics were taken as a storm was coming over.



I actually got to do some scrapping last night, the first in a few weeks, and got three pages completed (very simple ones) I was actually worrying that I'd lost my scrapping mojo! Speaking of which, I got a cute Staffy puppy for Christmas and we called him Mojo. He's pretty staunch for a tiny, wee thing, takes on the cat and our other dog.

My other exciting news is that I had three layouts published in Scrapbook News & Reviews. Was very excited! Got lots of new pictures to (hopefully) inspire you.

Wow, sorry I've been away for so long....as they say, its's the silly season! My girls have finally finished dancing for the year, with a two-show concert at the end of November, and their Awards Night mid December. They both received awards, which was a wonderful suprise and I'm very proud of them. I just have to order my photos of the concert from the photographer (and take out a second mortgage to pay for them), and they'll be waiting to be scrapped. I have a couple of weeks off from teaching, so hopefully I'll be able to complete some layouts. I did a four canvases for Christmas presents, which was a mission when you're on limited time. I'm quite happy with the result.

Flowers and stuff

Wow, what a week, I taught classes on every day this week, plus doing my 'normal' job! (But it's funny how I've done no actual scrapping at all this week!) I have been busy sewing dance costumes, and some lovely handmade flowers. I've posted some pics, these are available for sale at the Greenbank Scrapbook Shop.
For anyone that has dancers in their family, I have a range of custom made chipboard dance words for sale.

Card challenge pic, with better lighting!

And another challenge layout, this time we had to use a fruit in our title.



And another of my recent layouts, this one uses Fantasy Film and Opals in the flower centre.

Card Challenge

Wow, this one's a bit different! We had to include the following:
red, white, lime green, and blue
tearing
ribbon
handmade flower
and it had to be in "funky" style!
This is what I came up with. I made the paper using "Love Potion No.9" (which spreads and blends your re-inkers on glossy/coated paper). I then embossed it with a Cuttlebug folder, and inked the raised areas with Stazon.

Definately not my usual style, but a lot of fun.
My exciting news is my daughters both did well with their tap exams (we got the results back already). Youngest got two High Distinctions, and the oldest got three Gold Awards with 99.5% on all three levels.
Look what I found, this talented lady is having a very generous blog candy giveaway. She has some amazing cards too. http://taylordconcepts.blogspot.com/

Halloween

Started out as a normal day...well normal for us anyway. The girls had Tap examinations, and did quite well we think. We don't receive the gradings for about a month or so. That evening we decided to get takeaway. My daughter wanted to go 'Trick or Treating' (for the first time ever) at two houses of school friends on our street (sounds simple enough), so we called in on the way. At the second house, their dog attacked us without warning, biting me on the leg. Dakota was screaming, I was trying to put myself between her and the dog to protect her, but it kept circling between us. (The owner was watching from her verandah, doing nothing). We finally were able to get to safety, shaken up, & freaked out. I told the school friend's mother that her dog had bitten me, and she responded "There's a sign". I looked around, not able to see any sign (saw it the next day when I drove past, its hanging half off the fence about 10 metres away from the gate). I couldn't believe her attitude though, not even a "Are you okay?".
So anyway, we continued on to get our takeaway. Picked it up and as we were driving home a dog (different one)runs in front of our car. I brake, then smash....we get rear-ended! My daughter is screaming again. I'm in shock for the second time in 10 minutes! The girl driving behind me was so close I couldn't actually see her lights (being in the 4WD ute). Her car is completely smashed up, and she's hit my towbar so hard that its bent back and bent the chassis, NOT HAPPY.

Layout for the Melbourne Cup Challenge

Frame for another challenge, this one was lots of fun so think I'll be doing a few more as Christmas presents.

Happenings

We held our 3rd Scrapbooking Fundraiser Day for Creation Dance on th 25th of October, lots of fun once again, and raised some money towards the kids Awards Night. I forgot to take any photos this time, but there were lots of lovely layouts completed. The next generation of scrappers, aka the kids, were asking for a 'challenge' so we gave them the task of using the following items on their page; bling, flowers, & a circle. They did some wonderful pages, and the winner walked away with a prize pack of scrapping goodies.
Here's a card I made for a Melbourne Cup Challenge. Will try to remember to upload better photos as it really is a pretty pink colour (I hate flouro lights!)

A preview of next weeks class featuring lots of GlimmerMist and my "Tiger's Eye" technique. This layout was published in Scrapbook News & Review (online) magazine.



Here's a peak at my "Circle of Life" class, sorry I can't show you the whole layout, but there are other children in the photo. (I don't post photos of other people without asking their permission first)